Mrs. Fox's Kindergarten 2022/23

  We made it! It is hard to believe that 2022 is winding down and our kindergarten crew is 4 months into school. The progress both academically and socially is ENORMOUS! It will be so fun watching them move forward as the school year continues!    A day in the life of kindergarten is every emotion under the sun packed into 6 hours and I couldn't imagine teaching any other grade!  I love each and every child in this class and feel so protective of their well being. I admire all of you as parents as I see daily the love and positive intentions you have for your child. Unfortunately, I had to leave school early yesterday with a nasty bout of laryngitis.  I sent home a couple projects that the kids have worked on as well as a couple of gifts.  Please have your child share the "Over the River" storyboard.  It is so adorable!   I have included lots of photos of some fun activities in December.  I wish you all a happy and healthy holiday!  

November was certainly a quick month in kindergarten....and I'm sure December will fly by as well!  We came back from Thanksgiving break ready to roll.  This past week we learned two new poems and two new word wall words ( he and she ). We brainstormed and wrote about "colors around us" and in math we focused on sorting objects by different attributes.   I am always in awe of how much these 5 and 6 year olds can absorb!    I will be starting to send home paper copies of stories that we are reading whole group.  I would love for you to take some time and have your child read the stories to you.  We are working on pointing to each word as they read.  As children master stories, they tend to rush through the reading.  It is so important for emergent readers to have 1-1 correspondence as they read along.  If you notice your child rushing through the story, encourage them to slow down and point to the words.  I am also modeling a lot of different reading strategies.  If you no